Watch New Order play ‘State Of The Nation’ live for the first time since 1987
nme.comNew Order performed their classic single ‘State Of The Nation’ live for the first time since 1987 at a show in Japan last night (February 25).
See the footage and setlist below.The Manchester band played an 18-track gig at the Zepp Namba venue in Osaka yesterday, ahead of a date at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo tomorrow (February 27).Midway through the main set, Bernard Sumner and co.
dusted off ‘State Of The Nation’. The song originally appeared as a bonus track on the CD version of the group’s fourth studio album, ‘Brotherhood’ (1986).It was also released as a single, reaching Number 30 in UK and Number One on the UK indie chart.Sharing a series of official photographs from yesterday’s concert, New Order reflected on “an unforgettable night in Osaka”.
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